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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.40, 30,155.10 and 9,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.40, 30,155.10 and 9,735.40 is: 14,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.40 : 30,155.10 = 9,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.40/30,155.10 = 9,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.40x = 30,155.10 × 9,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.40x = 293,571,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571,960.54/20,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.10

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